? " " ■ : * The Star=ln dependent Gives Away 2 Orpheum Tickets Daily The Name of the Person to Whom They Will Be Awarded To=day Is Somewhere Among the Classified Ads On This Page Perhaps you are the lucky person. Look until you find out. It you get the tickets please call for them before 8 o'clock to-morrow evening or they will be forfeited " — /j 1 Sale and Exchange FOR SALE. I". \V. 11. I,A>'(iI.ETZ, I.umber—We are overstocked with all kinds and crades of lumber and we can offer you big bargains. It will pay you to "soe i?. orli.A Cameron and Mulberry Sts. r O!i SALK-Two Brunswick pool tables. one National < tsh register; three cigar floo iMse?; thre«- cigar wall < ises; one roll-top desk. Make offer for one or ill. Must be sold within three j* I . -\i.K- At GABLE'S, 111-111 South Second St.; Red Tip, Ring Point. Bliz r.ard, Ko\\ Junior, Can't Slip, Ciant Urip ar.d Always Sharp Calks. I'OR SALE —Not. Two reserved seat tickets were awarded to-day to Harry M. Steelton, kooil for the evening perform ancy at the Orplieum. December 31, •11. »"ali for tickets at Star-Independ ent business office. before s o'clock p. in.. December ut). 11*11, or they will be t Tteitod. I'OK SALli—At GABLK'S. 111-117 South Second St., ;>,OOU sets New Sash, >.\lu M- U. pri ned and glazed, at $1.16 per «r-i. Also other sizes. 10 to CALENDARS FOR SALE ijood selection. A few more sales men's >a spies left, at a bargain. MY tis MFC. CO.. Third and Cumberland Ms., above Miller's Shoe Store. iH ..ii 'OAI'S KOK SALltl—.Slightly used —all in iirst class condition, from 51 up. Also $:.;»o felt boots for $1.95. Men's *:.'<) Ar. tics for Come and look lum over. opei, evenings. S. • - ■ V.'ainut St. | r&sse'ianeosis r;;a> vjiture PAOtoo —A. H. SHREXK. 1906 North filxtii street, rirst class packer of fur c.iu.t. coma and oncabrac. Ueli k>hone «y*\Y. « urniture, cn.na ana piano pa-king. ia lacked alter a: Do«.a eiida. •v.ao ail kiuus wi nauling. t>eu paou4 • - • 1 \V. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. KSTIMATKS given for ail kinds of elec t u iig.it uir.ng and repairing, elve i eoairauttUK a uiecitUvy; no jui> too .- i.au «.«i -*ig-. alt work guaranteed. lv.t,i;l>r,SS .•.l.Lt.l'iac llti'.vl.U.NU NOTICE miin i: U-Sitiniiu I ri.i.i; ovealnjj, January .-io, t » lian isi.ui t> iiluing ui.u i.ition will meet at .No. WEATHEE PROTECTION SUAIH VVINUOWB will be fltctl in ..U-u lUlutina v. U.u )UU Udil. L. A. ■ ■'■>. I AKl.iAvi.- A.NLi A L"IU V\'Ol4K.i. SIOBAQi. MOKAiil. in brick building, lea* .«la.kci Si. Household • ooui i. vieau. piuait rooms. Keasonaoie M~rki.ni St. ' ' HA—tfißl RQ 6TOA4CUS CO. Two lie* eigJii-iitory brie* warehouses, ci.e ausu4k.ie4) areprowi. diviueu inu iu eprooi piitaie looms ui various tiwwc lor Storage vl nouacuoid gooua, vit ulAei tvuftttousn ui k a« moot appiovcu '.,)pe ui lire retardaut coa fc..u-.i4oii *oi btiucfai lueicaanaisc. Taey , . . lvSL * large electric x»e* 0 ..t ei-»ators anu s»pnai chute lor '•-.c aaJ safe nuiiuiing ol nuuse ae»a aouus ana an kinua ui inercnan uiav. Li l .''A gvoiage rates, jyaiu ie«-jua tufc eU Qeai rttAiOU, om tne .ia.iu of t~ u :t *" _ i _ % " MONEjf TO LOAN LOA.WS iu K»x Softest working people witaoUi. oaiik credit a; less »-ui4 4tgai rales. m install u:«uws u suit Ourioweis cuuv'Ka.cu & CO-OPt-UATiVE Loaa aau lnvestoient Co.. tl —Caoa;a^c ALE KINDS OP HAULING KIA, Kinils of liauilng, two-tea truck; furniture, pianos, treigbu in tae citj and suburbs. Prices teason aole. Ficnic and pleasure trips, day or ivening Wil. a. DARE. Vefnoo Jo 17J. \ Businesi Opporiunitios BBBWMM OPPORTUNITIES. HAVE VOL" MONKY TO LOAN'?—I di mm a l.'rfii of quicklv : B per cent, iiterest ana good security. Address ■»'•• I !!''■ pendent. The Champion Goose Picker Marietta, Dw. :!!).—James Alexan der e!airii» to be the champion picker in Lancaster county. Yesterday morninj! a frien i wanted two cleaned and he thought he would see how fa.-tt Alexander could clean them. From the i me the latter cut the heads oft the .•e-e and had them picked it was ex actly four ami u half minutes. ~ FOR SALE 1822 BOAS A two-story, riew !>riek house w Ith ,e f .v. u ' e ~ l e ' e P'ion hall—six rooms oath furnace—pas and ele«-tricit\ —cemented cellar with hot and cold waler—fmnt bay window—front and back por<-hes lx>t 18x11V ft (2O-ft. allev in the rear). Key at our office. MILLER BROS. NEEFE. RBAI. ESTATE Klr« Insurance Surety Bund. I.ueust anrt roart Strt.l, J Real Estate - 4 EEAL ESTATE FOE SALE. K"OR SADE—IxJT Brings St.: 2U-story frame—i! rooms and bnth: lot .'0x100; Irive alley on rear. Price lI.SOO. RRIX r« >.\-PACKER CO.. Second anil Walnut Sts. r'OU SALE—S;;-acre farm: 60 acres cleared and level; eoud house, excel ent barn; plenty of wood W. 11 and •pring water. All kinds of fruits; tive i-iles from New Bloomtleld: six from Duiunnnon, on State road. Price low if >old soon; no agents. Address D, 3411', are Star-Independent. WHY NOT have a business of your own.' I have a corner grocery store m tiie hill for sale: doinx a good busi ness. 11. U. I'EDLOW, UV S. Thirteenth St. SEVERAL VACANT HOUSES for sale on easy payments; all improvements; -er\ little ras'i needed, lit t partlcu lars. Why not buy instead of rent? KKl,i. HE.U.T V CO.. Bergner Building. l'Oit SALE—Corner propertv at 6'JO Cumberland street, for sale. Large uouse: suitable business location. Spe •ial priee to i|unk buyer. Particulars it KKLL REALTY CO., liergner Build ing. ■ -louse No. IS3I N. Sixth St. ::emodeK-d throughout; all improve -: :s. Apply UEOKUE W. ORTH. 423 s; REAL ESTATE FOB SALE OR RENT HOrsES FOP. KENT and UVj-story dwelling houses for sale. Elder Real Estate Co., J4th and Lurry Sts REAL ESTATE FOR RENT. i Oft KENT—New house for rent, fur nished or unfurnished: water In lioi.se and large yard. Address E. M. KAPP, Marysville. tOlt liEXT—AII improve ments — 1(314 Catherine -fJti.OO ">:>9 S. Fifteenth )3U S. Eighteenth, .. .*18.50 Apply Kiilm & Ilershey, IS South Third street. [■' nil RENT—:;i Chestnut St.. Steelton, Pa.; . rooms, bath, all conveniences, side entrance; bay window; rent $15.00. 1 mediate possession. Front and Chest mt streets. Steelton, Pa. tOR RJi.N'T —-A '2 1 j-story frame dwell ing. , looms and bath; improvements; side entrance. This is a nice home for H>: •••'. '."ok at it. ISI3 Hrigcs St. 11. i-fe -PHULQW . HO s. Thirteenth St. i'O't UK.N'T—Large room. 105x3? feet; good, entrai 10. ation on Market St. Uent cheap, $7-'. Suitable for any kind ->t business. Call or address 1031 N. i-ourth street. VICE lIOl'Si: FOR RENT at 1206 Penn St.: all conveniences; rent reasonable. Inquire of H. COHEN, :'u:' Market St. tO R RENT—fiIS Geary St.; 3-story brick; S rooms ami bath: all improve ;r.' n.s; tine new home; rent reasonable. Apply u.'o Ueary St. '"Oil HUNT—Houses with all Improve ments. at moderate rentals. J. K. till'l'LiE. 1-51 Market sit. APARTMENTS FOR RENT 107 SOUTH FRONT STREET—NewIy renovated apartments: two large rooms, kitchenette and batii; three 00ms, kitchenette and bath: second and n;rd tloors; furnished or unfurnished; .it\ ;t- .mi. Janitor modern lm bo v. address. REAL ESTATE WANTED ANTED—Act ease for sub-division in or near any thriving town or citv. My selling force enables to dispose of land ill a very short time, and where a good buy lan be made will pay spot asn. lo owners who do not care to fell at wholesale, preferring to partici pate ly retail prices themselves, I can make an attractive proposition. Ad dress with lull particulars as to loca : "11. prn e. conditions, etc. C. Young t..e lot sale man, City and Suburban Estate, N. Third St., Harrisburg, Lost and Found FOUND. FOl'NL)—Don't co anv. further, for the right place is at EGGEKTS Steam Dyeing and French Cleaning Work!, l-4u Market St. We deliver and call TGinptly. Both phones Geath and Obituary DIED. KOONS—On Monday, hecember 2S ■' ■ at , o'clock. Mrs. Marv A.' Koons, widow of the late Jacob Koons, aged S3 year*, at the home ol her step-daughter. Mrs. Ray Karper. 355 Hummel street. Funeral on Wednes!> North Ave. W ANTED—A middle-aged man desires a position as janitor; can do all kind cf repairing, and is handy with all kind of tools. Can furnish reference. Address or call at No. 1602 Regina SU. WANTED—Any kind of work for a white man. between t.ie ages oi 4u and_ handy around slock. Address 1. \V allace St. SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE AND FEMALE WANTED—By white middle-aged man and wife, pla »• in country v/ith good farmer: both good farmers, all around workers; best of reference. Address or call. F. W„ 1917 Wallace St., Harris burg. HELP WANTED—FEMALE. WANTED—Experienced chambermaid and s rub girl. Apply Savoy Hotel. Third and Mulberry Sts. SILK MILL ON PULL TIME— Some more experienced help ueeded. Apply at office, corner Second and North Sts. 1 SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. WANTED—Colored woman wants work as dishwasher. Address 945 Seventh street. WANTED—Colored woman wants work ! as cook. Address 1221 N. Seventh St. WANTED—Housekeeping for widower; no objections to children. Address : Kelly St. | yANTED—Dining room work; expert- i enced. Address 22 Aberdeen St. WANTED—MiddIe-aged widow desires position as housekeeper for widower Add res* Widow. Box 135, Hlglispire, Pa. : WANTED—A young woman wishes to ! keep house for a widower. Call or write 619 Geary St. WANTED—Sewing of any kind neatly : done. I13(s Market St. A GIRL 17 year* old would like to assist with housework or child's nurse; can furnish best of reference. ' Address 28 Linden St. A middle-aged widow wants position as cook in an institution or in hotel, or as managing housekeeper; In or out of the city. M. W„ No. 5 Irvln's Row Carlisle, Pa. WANTED—Work In the mornings. Call 675 Briggs St. DAISY CAMPBELL. WANTED—Young woman wants days' work of any kind. Address SlB Cap ital street. City. WANTED—MiddIe-aged German lady would like place to do general house work. Address 115 Royal Terrace, City. ' FINANCE *■i l i m » DECLINES WERE THE ROLE IN STOCK MARKET TO-DAY Trading Comes Almost to Standstill When Further Details of America's Note to Great Britain Were Re ceived From Washington By Astoriateil Press, New York, Dec. 29 (W*U Street)— Little of yesterday's strength was tfhown in the early part of today's sto.-k market, declines being the rule. Heading, Union Pacific, Amalgamated and several other active issues fell back a point or more with fractional reces sions m other parts of the list, Balti more and Ohio and Mexican Petroleum, the latter with a one point gain, were the only notaible exceptions to the drooping tendency which was accom panied by a email output of stocks. 17.I 7 . I 8. Steel was relatively firmer than oth ! er leaders. A moderate rally followed. Washington advices giving further | details of this government's note to Hreat Britain concerning interference with the American marine commerce, were the subject of general discussion in financial -ircles and exercised some ef fect upon the market. Following the early rally prices dropped back slightly after which trading came almost to a standstill. There was no initiative ex cept from the short interest which test ed the market from time to time in search of weak spots. Missouri, Kansas and Texas pfd. dropped four points to within a fraction of its minimum. Bonds were irregular. Philadelphia Produce Market Philadelphia. Dec. 29. —Wheat lower; N'o. i rert spot, export, l2e®l2T'i,: No. 1 northern. Duhlth export, 134® 137. Corn steady: No. 2 yellow, local. 76 76 Vs. Oats Arm: No, 2 white, 55V, ®56. Bran tirm: winter, per ton" ~5i6.509 17.00; spring, per ton, 25.50. Refined sugars steadv; powdered, 5.03: fine granulated, 4.9j; Confectioners' A. 4.8.1. J Butter firm: western creamery, ex j tra, 35: nearby prints, fancy, 39. j Kggs steady; nearby firsts, free I $12.60; do., current receipts, free case, fl2.00: western extra firsts, free case, j (12.60: do., firsts, free case, 512.00, ' Uve poultry steady; fowls. lifiH; old roosters. lOWJoH: chickens, 11® , i 3: turkeys, 15®'17; ducks, 13® 14: geese, I 131.* 1 5. | Dressed poultry steady; turkeys, fan cy. 19®-20: do., average. 16« i 18; fowl?, | heavy. 17'«1K: average. 1423; ducks, 16®. | 17; seest>. 15@16. Potatoes weak: Pennsylvania, per j bushel, 5860; New York, 45® 50; Jer l sey, per basket. 35Si 40. Flour weak; winter traiglit. 5.25® ,"..."0; spring straight, 5.65® 5.95; do., patent, 6.00 7.20; light. 6.80® 7.20; mixed. 6.900 7.25; heavy, 6.55 i @7.25; rough. 6.55® 6,;>5. ! Cattle—Receipts. S,000: Native steers, 5.40® 10.00: western, 5.10®5.00: [cows and heifers, 3.15® 8.20; calves, 7.25 ®>9.73. Sheep—Receipts, 20,000: weak, r-ieep, t 5.80ft6.70; yearlings, 6.85®7.50; lamDS, ; 7.cog 8.85. NEWSPAPERM EN OR(i A NIZE Representatives of County Weeklies Unite for Mutual Benefit Fifteen Dauphin county newspaper j publishers at a meeting iu the law of fices of John C. Xisslev, State Repre sentative-elect, 14 North Market Square, yesterday united themselves in an or ganisation to be known as the Dauphin Weekly Newspaper Association. The purpose of the society is to promote methods Whereby the business of the weekly news, itper may be bettered. An apipeal may be presented to the legislature, some of the members said, to have amendments made to existing legisation whereby the weeklies may share in county advertising. J. B. Seal, editor of the 'Millerstown "Herald,'' was elected president of the new association, and C. G. Xissley was made secretary. The following ex ecutive committee who will fix the date of the next meeting was selected: I. O. Xissley, Middletown "Press;" Harry I.owengard. Harrisburg "Cour ier;" Charles R. Shope, Halifax "(Ja zette;" Charles M. Coles, Ijykens "Standard," and P. W. Heartweil, Hummelstown "Sun." Increased witching Bates Approved Wa'hingtoii. Dec. 29.—Increased rates for switching intrastate, affecting the Baltimore and Ohio raWroad in Bal timore, were approved to-day by the In terstate Commerce Commission. The commission vacated a suspension and the new charges will become effective December 31. Derry School Teachers to Meet Hershey, Dec. 29. The annual meeting of the school teachers of' the Derry distriet will be held in this place Friday and Saturday, .January 15 and 16. The Fri lay evening session will be held in the Hershey Central theatre and tne Saturday sessions in the assembly room of the new school building, recently erected and dedicated at iHerfhey. Cigarm&kar White Plague Victim Tcrre HiH, Dec. 29.—Jacob Ruth, 45 years old, a cigar manufacturer, died Sunday night from tuberculosis, after a long illness. He was affiliated with a number of secret organizations, and wa« a member of the United Evan gelical church. His widow and two chil dren survive. LAWYERS PAPEB BOOKS Printed at this office in best style, at lowest prices and on short noticik KITTY CORDON IN CLEVER PLAYLET AT THE ORPHEUM With Aid of a Stage Press Agent She Presents a Pleasing Farce—Keano and Window Are a Team That Stand Out Conspicuously in Bill The vaudeville enthusiast is the gainer when "stars" go in for the "two'H-diy," None other than Miss Kitty Gordon in "Alma's Return," is the feature of a remarkably good bill at the Orpheum theatre this week. Miss Gordon's playlet savors a bit of the farcical and is a choice bit of entertainment. . It features the work of a press agent. Miss Gordon as "Mrs. Sutcliffe," a stage beauty returned and in society, desires to £o back to the stage, and her press agent capably manages that. Her poor husband has himself arrest ed with a Broadway xhorus girl and of course "Get There Dixon," of the "Eagle," comes around to know when she will sue for a divorce. It is a clever plot and "Get There Dixon" is a fairly good stage reporter, although his part is overdrawn, like that of every other stage reporter. The big scene takes place in Mrs. But cliffe's apartment. She dresses for the stage—in the movies-—and then does a specialty. She is capably supported bv Harrison Hunter. There are two excellent "man and girl" teams on the bill, Robert Km mett Keane and Muriel Window, late of the New York Winter Garden, could j carry off headline honors on most any vaudeville bill. Chester Spencer and Lola Williams in "Putting It Over,' have a comedy skit way above the average. Miss .Marie Eline, a juvenile, billed as "The Thanhauser Kid" plays three parts in "The Road to To mor row. It is one of the most delightful juvenile acts being played to-day. Nan Halperine, captivates her audi ence with her clever rendition of new songs. Her "Play My Wedding March in Syncopating Rag." is the best num ber. Paul Gordon walks his way into the audience's favor on a wire, and Papiflax and Paulo tumible into a good bit of applause. They leave a pleasant impression on the minds of the depart ing crowd. Altogether the bilf'is a "weft balanc ed one and provides pleasant entertain ment for an afternoon or evening. WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH Though Paralysed. She Crawls to Win dow and Beats on Pane New York, Dec. 29. Mrs. Eliza Worm, TO. a paralytic, was alone in the sitting room of her Rome on the ground floor of a frame dwelling at No. 1832 Belmont avenue, the Bronx, last night when her daughter, 'Mrs. Eliza Hoth berg, came in with the evening paper anil, placing a large Christmas candle on a table at her mother 's elbow, hand ed her the paper. As the daughter left the room and closed the door the lock mapped Shut. A few mir.tites later persons living in I Arthur avenue saw from their rear win dows the paralytic in flames. She nian gade to throw herself from the chair and crawl to the window and beat on the glass. Joseph IMcGarrv, a fireman of Truck Company No. 22, in Art'hur avenue, broke down the door, but Mrs. Worm had 'been (burned to death. The firemen put out the blaze before it spread to other parts of the house. The woman's husband, Nelson Worm, arrived home soon after the fire men carried out the toodv. Must Scour and Fumigate Movies By Associated Press. Hcboken, X. J., De>'. 29.—Under pen alty of being closed, all theatres and moving picture places in Hoboken must be thoroughly scoured and fumigated to help prevent the further spread of diphtheria, now epidemic here. An or der to this effect was issued to-day by the Board of Health. Nearly 150 cases of diphtheria have been reported. Music Teachers in Convention By Associated Press, Pittsburgh, Dee. 29.—Leading mu sicians from the principal cities of the country arrived here to-day for the an nual conveution of the Music Teachers' National Association which opened with an address by Colonel Samuel Hardin Church, president of Carnegie Institute. Mayoralty Recall Election By Associated Press. tsalem, Mass., Dec. 29.—Although the weather was bad, a large vote was an ticipated at the mayoralty re all elec tion to day. Mayor John F. Hurley, wiiose recall is sought by the Better Government Association, has served two years of his lifth term. Member of Parliament Dies By Associated Press. London, Dec. 29. 11.25 A. M.— HenTv B. H. Broadlev, Unionist mem ber of Parliament for the Howdenshiro division of the Kast Riding, of York shire since 1906, died suddenly this morning at his Yorkshire residence. He was 61 voars old. In 1878 Mr. Broadley was married to Miss Belle Tracy, of Pennsylvania. New York Land Bank Organized Albany, X. Y., Doc. 29.—The Ijand Bank of New York State has been or ganized with a capital of SIOO,OOO and soon will be ready to its operations. The bank his been formed by building and loan associations and is intended to extend the benefits of such associations to strictly agricul tural districts. ENCLAND IS LIABLE FOR BIG DAMAGES C'anttniird From Firm I'ngt. Ed States to any belligerent since the outbreak of war. Effect Ou Other Neutrals In view of the important principles lai.l down in the note it was expected to have a far reaching effect on the attitude of other neutral countries to ward the general subject of contra band. Some diplomats thought it might hasten the calling of the con ference of neutrals proposed bv Vene zuela to revise rules of international law for the protection of neutral com merce. The note was not the result, it is understood, of any particular \iolation by Great Britain of what Washington considers its commerce rights, but was intended as a protest against the gen eral attitude of the British govern ment to which France has practically adhered in the treatment of neutral cargoes. Uncle Sam Was Patient The document points out that the United States was patient in the carlv days of hostilities, believing that the war had burdened the British foreign ollice with serious problems. Tt de clares that with the passing of five months, however, the situation lias grown worse. Administration officials realize that many millions of dollars in claims are t accumulating against the British Gov ernment but the note sets forth that reimbursements alone do not cure the evil, as American shippers are practie ally intimidated and fear to embark on legitimate exjiort trade. The American note declares the rela tions between neutral countries are those of peace and normal times, and not of war. The words "absolute" or conditional contraband," in the view of the American government, therefore should not exist. The United States in sists that the facts proving that a hos tile destination is intended must be shown at the time of a vessel's seizure. It claims that the presumption of guilt should not rest on the shipper in neu tral commerce, but that the burden of proof should be placed on the belliger ent. Similarly a consigned "to order, that is sent to no specific con signee in a neutral country, is not of itself a suspicious circumstance, accord ing to the contenti >n of the American note. The Right of Search The American government maintains that the belligerent may exercise the right of search, but cannot divert a neutral ship to a belligerent port for further examinatiju unless proof is shown at the time of detention of a hostile destination of the cargo. One of the most far-reaching points in the note is th«* attitude taken on absolute and conditional contraband destined to belligeient countries! The American government argues that the belligerent must prove conditional con traband is destined for use by the army or navy of its eneti.v. In view of this position on conditional contraband shipped directly to belligerents, the American government insists that there should be no interference with food stuffs and products of the same class consigned to neutral eountries. Note Couched in Friendly Tone The communication is couched in a friendly tone, setting forth that the United States wishes to speak in terms T>f frankness lest its silence be misin terpreted as an acquiescence in the | British policy, which, it says, is arous j ing public feeling in this country on ■ every side. It refers to the cordial re lations eisting between Great Britain and the United States, but declares the British policy with regard to neutral j commerce is held in many quarters in I the United States as directly responsi- I ble for the depression in American in dustries A reply is no; expected for several | days, as the note probably will be con j sidered at length. LATE WAR~NEWS SUMMARY | Continued From I I rat Pace. I various points. The French statement ; says that the alies have captured the i Belgian town of St. Georges, around j which heavy encounters have been in i progress for some time. Another striking change in the mili : tary situation in the east, where neither of the contending forces has been able ' to keep the ascendancy for any consid erable period, is Indicated in dispatches from Petrograd and Vienna. On this oc ! casion the Russians appear to have won ! the upper hand. The Petrograd war office states that the Germans who have been pressing 1 forward in Poland have been repulsed with heavy losses. In Galicia the Au strians are reported to have Buffered 1 a complete reversal and to be retreat ing hastily. Their defeat apparently | breaks up the maneuver aiming at a combined Austro-German attack on the southern forces of the Russians, which if successful might have imperilled the Russian left wing. Berlin, however, views the situation in the east with op timism, intimating that important de velopments in Poland may be expected shortly. Fighting in the west has been inter rupted by a violent storm. Notwith standing this hindrance further progress has been made by the allies, according to the French war office. Recent developments have given the United States a more direct interest politically in the European situation. Washington has sent to the British government a note voicing its objec tion to the' methods employed in hid ing up and searching American vessels. Another important question is raised bv Germany's disposition not to recog nize legal American consuls in con quered Belgian territory unless they are acceptable to Germany. 9 CHANGING OF THE HKipSTEffl : Comptroller Williams Submits His Annual Reportto Congress on Financial Conditions NEW LEGISLATION IS RECOMMENDED Suggests Uniform By-laws lor National Banks, to Compel Directors to At tend Majority of Board Meetings in Year or Be Ineligible for Ko-eiectiou _ BJI Associated Press, Washington, Doe. *29.—Comptroller ! Williams, of the Currency Bureau, sub ! mittej his anniuil report to Congress to ! 'lav. It covers the beginning til' the { transition from the old national bank j iug system to the new federal reserve : system, as well as the operations of more than 7,000 national banks which have become part of the new system siuee his last annual report was made. Aside from reviewing the provisions of the new ■bank law and tho steps by which it was put into operation, the Comptroller makes some recommenda tions for new legislation. They are: An amendment to require unform by laws for national banks. In that con nection the Comptroller declares many bank directors l'ail to direct and says any director who does not attend a ma jority of board meetings in a year should be ineligible for re election. Washing of Bank Bills An amendment to permit signatures 011 national bank notes to be printed in sted of made with pen and ink, which would permit the bills to bo washed anil restored to circulation. That national banks be required to limit their deposits to ten times their combined capital and surplus. That the Comptroller lie empowered to remove, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, any director or officer of a national bank, guilty of violating any of the more important provisions of the bank law and direct that suit be brought against them in the name ol the bank to recover for the results o! any malfeasance in office. Of the Federal Hcserves act and what it is expected to accomplish for the finance and commerce of t)he country the Comptroller says: Curing Weaknesses of System "The Federal reserve act i* designed not only to cure weaknesses and defects of the currency system under which we have struggled, and sometimes stagger ed, in the past, as we have outgrown the conditions and passed beyond the cir eum stances which it was especially pro j vided to meet, but to offer to the people j of this country many new advantages j and opportunities, while emancipating : business from many evils, difficulties i and troubles with which it has been ! burdened and from which it has found | no escape." At some length the Comptroller re -1 counts the activities of governmental j agencies to aid the financial and busi- I uess world during the stress at the out- I break of the Kuropean war. 'He covers j practically the .same ground as Se.-re i tary McAcloo did in his recent report to I Congress. The remainder of the Comp troller a report is given over to sta j tistics. Banks Doing Business There were 20,765 banks reporting j to .State and Federal officers in the United States at the close of business I on .June 30. Those 'banks, including all i kinds, had aggregate resources of ! 971,398,03 1, showing nn increase of j more than $1,200,000,000 in the year. There were 772 more banks reporting j than the year previous. The banks showed loans and discounts amounting to $ 15,288,357,284 with iinlividual de posits subje.'t to cheek without notice amounting to >9,539,573,744. They 'held gold coin and gold certificates to talling more than s9l 2,000,000. Within the year ended Otffber 31, 1914, (he Comptroller says, 319 applications were received from persons wishing to or ganize national banks. Of these 226 were approved. Says Purse Was Not Stolen In justice to her little daughter, Mrs. John Weiger, of 1340 fenn street, said this morning that a wrong impres sion has gainel circulation in connec tion with the recent disappearance of the pocketbook of Mrs. William Kil ling, containing $505. Mrs. Weiger says the pocketbook, which was hand ed to Detective White when he called at the Weiger home, was not stolen, but that the little girl picked it up after having tramped upon it in »n uptowu store. The pocketbook was returned to Mrs. Filling with the contents intact. Churches to Worship Separately Bit Associated Press, New Vork, Dee. 29.—Tlhe Calvary and Fifth Avenue Baptist churches, after a nine months' trial union, will worship separately in tho future if the recommendation mado in the report of a special committee is carried out by a vote of the congregation. The Fifth avenue church, which John D. IWk efeller and his son. John I)., Jr., at tend, has been closed since the t JVO con gregations began worshiping at tho Cal vary church nine months ago.